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Consultant to conduct a study on the status of cross border trade in the IGAD region

Position Title: Consultant to conduct a study on the status of cross border trade in the IGAD region.
Dead line for application: One month after posting the advert on IGAD website

Minimum qualifications:
The consultant(s) should possess working experience in the IGAD region and having worked with the regional integration organizations. Preference will be given to individuals or organizations with proven relevant experience in undertaking a task of similar magnitude, and shall preferably among others, have the following qualifications and experience:-

1. Should preferably be a national of one of the IGAD member states.
2. Possess at least an MBA or M.A. (degree in Economics or International Trade,
with specialization in Trade development or regional economic integration
3. At least 10 years of professional work experience at national or regional levels
in Trade sector development. Adequate knowledge and exposure to Regional
Economic Communities (RECs), and regional cooperation initiatives will be
required.
4. Fluency in English or French will be required.
5. Strong computer skills and analytical skills with ability to write and review
technical reports will be required.
6. Proven track record to work in a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary
environment will be required.

LOCATION
The consultancy will be coordinated from the IGAD Secretariat Headquarters in Djibouti and will entail movements to member states to gather data.
THE CONSULTANCY TIMEFRAME
The consultant will be required to undertake the study within 70 days and produce the outcomes and outputs as outlined in the TORs attached herewith.
THE CONSULTANCY COST
The indicative cost for the consultancy study will be approximately US$ 30,000, The secretariat will also pay a per diem of 200 USD per night and issue an economy class ticket during travels to the secretariat and member states.

Applications should be submitted to:

THE PROGRAM MANAGER TRADE, INDUSTRY AND TOURISM
IGAD SECRETARIAT, AVENUE GEORGES CLEMENCEAU
P.O BOX 2653, DJIBOUTI, REPUBLIC OF DJIBOUTI.
Tel: 253 354050/ Fax: 253 356994,
E-mail: igad@igad.int

Consultant to conduct a study on the status of cross border trade in the IGAD region